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PARK HILL, OKLAHOMA – Arts and crafts have been an important part of Cherokee history for centuries. Woven baskets and hand-made textiles once made out of necessity are now fine works of art. In celebration of Cherokee history and art, the Cherokee Heritage Center is honored to host the Ninth Annual Cherokee Homecoming Art Show and Sale Oct. 2 through December 31.
Tonia Hogner-Weavel’s Deerskin Coat
was the Grand Prize winner of the 2003 Cherokee Homecoming Art Show and Sale.
Unlike the annual Trail of Tears Art Show, the homecoming show is only open to artists who have membership in the Cherokee Nation, United Keetoowah Band or Eastern Band of Cherokees. This distinction offers visitors the opportunity to purchase traditional Cherokee works.
Sponsored by Cherokee Casinos and the Oklahoma Arts Council, artists from across the nation will compete in numerous categories for more than $5,000 in cash awards. The categories for this year’s show have been expanded and divided into two divisions, Traditional and Contemporary. Traditional being materials used prior to European contact.
Divisions and categories for the show include: Traditional Division - 1. Traditional Basketry, 2. Jewelry and Beading, 3. Traditional Pottery, 4. Traditional Arts; Contemporary Division – 5. Visual Arts (Painting and Graphics), 6. Contemporary Sculpture, 7. Contemporary Pottery, 8. Contemporary Basketry and 9. Textiles.
The Ninth Annual Cherokee Homecoming Art Show opens to the public October 2, 2005 at 10:00 a.m., followed by an awards presentation at noon to recognize all participating artists. The show will be on display through the end of the year. Buyers may claim sold pieces after December 11 to ensure Christmas delivery.
"The Cherokee National Historical Society, Inc., is committed to being the best and most visited tribally specific educational museum in the world," said Mickel Yantz, museum curator.
"That means we are also committed to making the Homecoming Art Show the best art show for Cherokee artists. For us, this means increasing the quality of art and increasing the sales and recognition for Cherokee artists worldwide."
For more information on this prestigious art show, call the Cherokee Heritage Center, phone: 918-456-6007 or toll free: 888-999-6007.
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Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation Director of Communications Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210) Fax: 918-458-5580 E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org
Larry Daugherty, Advertising Manager |
Steven Swogger, Agriculture Liaison Natural Resources Department Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2546) FAX: 918-458-7673 E-mail: sswogger@cherokee.org
Bradley D. Peak, Cherokee Nation |